Philpster

Philpster has 3 years experience.

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1. Desperately needing the help of some oncology nurses!

   Philpster replied to diamondhope's topic in Oncology

   Exactly what IVRUS has said. Don't worry. You are chosing a hard profession, the fact you are worried shows you care, you will qualify, become a nurse with responsibilities and take each day as it...

2. DNR means what???

   Philpster replied to cloverleafLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly as Skyler says - DNR is simply if they were to be found unresponsive and having MI you wouldnt be jumping up and down on their chest. In the UK we used to have 'NFE' which meant not for...

3. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

   Philpster replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

   Mixed bag of comments here, but it is hard as a student, there are nurses who find students just 'extra work' but this is their issue and not the student - some of the times! If you hold little...

4. 2 new grads in charge?

   Philpster replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh god I have had flashbacks of colleagues at Uni - the newly qualified who knows it all. A scary and damn dangerous creature! Ok first piece of advice - don't even worry about her, you are...

5. Delegation...question from a nursing student!!

   Philpster replied to kdh_psn's topic in General Nursing

   Agree as above - simply it's all about conmunication, the one skill that will turn you from a mediocre nurse into a fabulous one. Being courteous and polite costs nothing. It also works to your...